Education , Time , Study making a Schedule based on your Directions

Read all of these directions before you make up your weekly schedule. Check off each direction as you complete it.

1. Record class and lab times in appropriate day / hour blocks on a time schedule sheet.

2. Record meal times.

3. Record all regularly schduled personal activites.

4. Record any special activities you need to do or want to do a regular basis.

5. Reviewthe information on the other side of this sheet about the learning cycle before you add any more information to your schedule.

6. Schedule a preview time ( 5 - 30 mins ) immediately before each class whenever possible. During the preview , review all or some of your notes in preparation for the upcoming class.

7. Schdule a review time immediately after your classes ( 5 - 30 mins ) when ever possible. use this time to edit and summarize your notes.

8. Schedule your intensive study / review time for each class. Try to schdule some study time each day for each class. Try to schedule some study time each day for each class. Learning is more efectively and efficiently accomplished in shorter regular sessions than in longer irregular sessions.

9. Schedule  a weekly review (wr) for each course. Do it at the end of the week if possible. This weekly review gives you an opportunity to spread out all of the past week's notes along with the reading assignment to see what you have been learning in the past week during class and study time for each course. You can also look ahead to plan the next week and determine how much  reading to do, what projects are due ,  and if any tests are scheduled.

10. Keep open some day or evening time fo daily physical activity . Remember , research  indicates that regular exercise will not only give you a general sense of well-being , but can reduce tension and help you accomplish a tough class, study and work schedule.

11. Label some empty blocks of time as OPEN for academic or personal needs.

12. Schedule some time during Friday, Saturday and sunday for to play , relax or do whatever you want to do. This is your reward for stricking to your schedule.